Lap-link loggerhead-hook.



J. T. WALKER (K; A. C. JONES.

LAP LINK LOGGERHEAD HOOK.- APPLICATION FILED Mum, 1913.

1,084,983. Patented Jan. 20, 1914.

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JAMES T. WALKER AND ANDREJV C. JONES, OF PINOLA, MISSISSIPPI.

LAP-LINK LOGGERHEAD-HOOK.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that we, JAMES T. Wanner. andANDREW C. JoNEs, citizens of the United States, residing at Pinola, inthe county of Simpson and State of Mississippi, have invented new anduseful Improvements in Lap-Link Loggerhead-Hooks, of which the followingis a specification.

This invention relates to lap-link logger head hooks designedparticularly for use in connecting chain and other traces to draft hamesemployed in logging and other simi lar operations, or for any otherdraft purpose.

The object of the invention is to provide a lap-link which willfacilitate the connection and disconnection of the trace from the hame,which will permit the links of a trace chain to be taken up or detachedin a ready and convenient manner, which will hold the trace firmlyagainst any possibility of disconnection, and which is strong anddurable and may be inexpensively manufactured.

The invention consists of the features of construction, combination andarrangement of parts hereinafter fully described and claimed, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a view of ahame showing the application of our improved lap-link thereto. Fig. 2 isa section taken transversely through the hame and longitudinally throughthe link. Fig. 3 is a transverse section through the link on the line3-3 of Fig. 2.

Referring to the drawing, 1 designates a draft hame of any suitableconstruction, to which is applied a staple 2, formed of wire or othersuitable material and constituting a hinge member. This staple is offsetadjacent one end thereof to provide a stop shoulder 3.

The improved lap-link comprises a pair of hook members a and 5. Themember 4: consists of a substantially flat hook proper 6, carried by acomparatively broad flat shank 7. This shank is integral with a leaf 8,which is bent backwardly upon the shank to lie in snug engagementtherewith, the shank and leaf being properly formed at their point ofjuncture to provide a loop or knuckle 9 to engage the staple 2, wherebythe lap-link is hingedly or pivotally connected therewith.

The hook member 5 comprises a flattened hook proper 10, carried by abroad flattened Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed March 8, 1913.

Patented Jan. 26, 1914.

Serial No. 752,946.

shank 11, which is arranged to bear against the outer side of the foldedmember or leaf of the hook member 4:. A rivet 11 passes through theshanks of the members 4L and 5 and also through the leaf, and unites theleaf of the shank to the member 4:, and forms a pivotal support for thehook member 5, whereby the hook members 4 and 5 may be relatively openedand closed.

It will be observed that the shoulder 3 holds the lap-link againstsliding movement and displacement on the hame, while the shank of themember 4 provides a broad abutting surface to bear against the hame,thus afiording a strong and durable connection, as well as an enlargedbearing surface to enable the link to withstand the strains imposedthereon. When the link members are closed the hooks lie in engagement,and are so held under the pulling strain on the link of the chain trace12 engaged therewith, by which accidental opening of the laplink iseffectually prevented. It will, of course, be understood that the linkor connecting member of the trace chain must be applied to and removedfrom the laplink at an angle, so that a secure connection at all timesis aiforded. The hinged or pivotal connection between the lap-link andhame permits the link to readily adjust itself under the movement of thetrace, as will be readily understood, and also enables said lap-link tobe moved to a convenient position for the application and removal of thetrace.

The improved link above described is simple of construction, may be madeof any tough and durable metal, and is adapted to be manufactured andsold at a comparatively low cost. It will positively hold the trace fromdisconnection, while permitting of its ready attachment and detachmentwhen occasion requires. It will also permit of any slack in a tracechain being readily taken up, and of the free links of the trace hangingon the outside of the trace, where they will not rub or otherwise injurethe horse.

We claim A lap-link comprising a hook member having a shank providedwith a portion bent back upon itself to form a knuckle, the sides of theknuckle forming portions of the shank lying approximately within theplane of the shank, a second hook member provided with a shank restingagainst said bent portion of the first-named hook member, her to lieaxially in a plane between the 10 and a pin or rivet passing through theshank shanks, of the hook members and folded portion of In testimonywhereof We efiix our 'signzbthe first-named member and uniting the turesin presence of two Witnesses.

shank and folded portion of the first-named JAMES T. WALKER. member andpivotally connecting .the ANDREV C. JONES. second-named membertherewith, the loop Vfitnesses:

of the knuckle being off set from the plane BEE KING,

of the shank of the first-named hook mein- L. B. DURR.

Copiers of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, byaddressing the Commissioner of latents, Washington, D. G.

